﻿﻿Chapter Meetings (open to the public)We meet at Holton Eco-Preserveat Universalist Unitarian Churchlocated at 13411 Shire Ln, Fort Myers, FL 33912on the THIRD THURSDAY of the month at 6:30 pm for socializing. At 7 pm, our speaker will present an informative and relative topic.​Then, after a short business meeting, we will auction off native plantsdonated by our members. PLEASE NOTE: There is NO MAY OR DECEMBER MEETING.​These are our volunteer appreciation events (picnic and holiday party)

It is with the heaviest of heart that your Coccoloba Chapter Board announces the passing of DickWorkman at his home this week. For many of you, Dick is the reason you joined FNPS. He was instrumental in so many aspects of Lee County and Florida. He was the first director at Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation and he started the native nursery there. His was one of the founders of the Florida Native Plant Society and our Chapter. He was a past FNPS president. Dick has been a mentor to the Board and our Chapter.

We are devastated in this loss. To many of us, he was simply a friend. He leaves many friends to mourn.

We will move forward. Dick created the foundation of an organization that will function and thrive despite his departure. He taught us well. We must move forward in his memory.

​We anticipate his family and friends will have a ceremony of some sort in the future – when Dick’s siblings can travel here to participate. In the meantime, please keep his family in your thoughts.

Your Coccoloba Board of Directors.

​Many thanks to Florida Power and Light for their VERY GENEROUS DONATION of $5,000 to our Cutting Horse Eco-Center project!

More thanks to the Kelleys and the Columbus Foundation for a second $1000 donation in 2018!

The weedings will continue until morale improves! Ha. Seriously, we are continuing these into 2019...

﻿Did You Know?﻿

With the generous support of our sponsors, we can continue providing FREE OUTREACH, along with plant sales, field trips, public plantings and more. Thank you so much to Lee County Division of Natural Resources, Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation, City of Bonita Springs, Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council, and Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program. Welcome aboard FPL/Nextera!

​The Mission of the Florida Native Plant Society is to promote the preservation, conservation, and restorationof the native plants and native plant communities of Florida.﻿

Thursday, February 14 at 6:30 pm at Islamorada Fish Company. This meeting is open to the public, but please let us know if you plan to attend because we make reservations.

Chapter Meeting:

Thursday, February 21 at 6:30 pm at Unitarian Universalist Church/Holton Eco-Preserve, 13411 Shire Ln. The speaker starts at 7 pm. This meeting will be on the mostly screened lanai, so please dress accordingly.

Native Plant Sale:

Every Sunday from 8-1 at Koreshan State Historic Site Farmers Market and Native Plant Sale, 3800 Corkscrew Rd, Estero

Site Visits: ​Please contact Ryan Scofield so we know you will be attending. In case of inclement weather, we will try to contact you with a status. However, please feel free to contact us before leaving home if the weather is sketchy.

DID YOU KNOW ... Often, we will use native plants during our outreach events and classes. These plants are offered for sale at the end of the event. Why?Because native plants are not always easy to find and purchase. Therefore, we can help you get started right away providing vital food and habitat to our local wildlife.

The Florida Native Plant Society promotes the preservation, conservation and restoration of native plants and native plant communities of Florida.A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE.